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Seasonal workers: avoid wage theft this holiday season
‘Tis the season of temporary holiday work. As unemployment continues to hover around eight percent, many Americans will be on the lookout for seasonal work this year. But before starting any new job, workers need to familiarize themselves with the potential pitfalls of seasonal or temporary employment to avoid becoming a victim of wage theft.
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Plight of restaurant workers making dining out unappetizing
It was recently restaurant week here in Washington, DC, when participating restaurants make dining out a little more affordable by offering discounted price-fixed meals. Eating out is a special treat for many consumers, but what about workers? NCL staff hit the streets leafletting downtown DC to let restaurant customers in on some facts about what workers in the industry experience -- and it turned many consumers' stomachs.
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Seasonal workers: beware summertime wage theft
Summer is fast approaching, and so is the time for seasonal employment. With the temporary and quick nature of seasonal work, the risk for wage theft violations against summer workers is high. Whether you're a student looking for work between semesters or someone who needs to earn extra money to make ends meet, workers often jump at summer employment opportunities and, as a result, don’t ask a lot of questions of their new employers.
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